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Montag, 1. Dezember 2014

Job Application Rejection due to a Lack of Work Experience – Hints and Tips

If you compare
different kinds of employment ads, you'll find they have something substantial
in common. In nearly all job advertisements, a list of requirements is provided, among those the condition of having work experience.Most potential
employers expect job seekers to have worked in the specific field and thus, to
be basically familiar with the task. In many cases, your job application will
be rejected if you don't fulfil this condition. The hints and tips below aim at
forestalling this possibility.

First of all, it's
never too early to start thinking about your future career. By envisioning your
profession and planning in advance, you can work towards meeting your desires.
The first step is already due while you still go to university. Before you
start working on your master's or diploma thesis, consider what kind of topic
could be connected to the field of work in question. Specialising in a subject
that furthers your goals and taking additional classes or courses may also
help. You can also make progress by completing an internship. During this time,
you are able to learn the basics of the work and you have the chance to
establish professional contacts you may benefit from going forward.

Wird geladen...

Has this ship
sailed already? Then you have to find ways to gain as much experience of a
similar kind as possible. One of those is volunteering, but if you think about
it carefully, you may also realize that you'd already taken a holiday job back
in your school days in a similar field of work.

If this isn't the
case, you may still compensate for the lack of work experience with additional
knowledge or by stressing further abilities and skills you have. It is also
important to write your letter of application in a way that sets you apart from
the other job seekers in a positive sense. Furthermore, it is adviseable to
read the job ad carefully in order not to be discouraged by a requirement that
isn't mandatory.

A last piece of
advice: be down-to-earth while you're on the look-out. Weigh the odds in every
sitation as objectively as possible. In many cases, applying for a job is worth
a try, even if you lack work experience. You don't necessarily have to meet
with denial. But in other cases, it is more advisable to keep looking. That
way, you won't be overly disappointed.